The presence of Russian mercenaries in Africa was once hailed as a success story, but recently the pressure on them has ...

Before his 2023 death in a suspicious plane crash, Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin had built a sprawling, ...

As Western powers retreat from the Sahel, Russian mercenaries are using social media, influencers and crowdfunding to expand ...

Whether through courtroom battles or diplomatic pressure, the fight against Russian mercenary influence in Africa is far from over. Russian mercenaries, particularly the Wagner Group, have played ...

M23 rebels in control of key areas of eastern Congo have agreed to a ceasefire with African coalition peacekeepers who ...

A single road cuts through the Libyan desert from the coastal city of Benghazi to al-Uwaynat on the northwestern border of Sudan. It was that road, analysts say, that carried dozens of Colombian ...

Mercenaries with Russia’s Wagner Group ... and a base of influence for Moscow in an increasingly anarchic West Africa. Malian authorities say the partnership is designed to combat Tuareg ...

For years, Russia and its mercenaries seemed unstoppable as they gained footholds in numerous African countries, at the invitation of local governments. They secured access to valuable raw materials ...